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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,516.86, 4,102,081.14 and 1,748,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,516.86, 4,102,081.14 and 1,748,868.49 is: 2,413,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,516.86 : 4,102,081.14 = 1,748,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,516.86/4,102,081.14 = 1,748,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,516.86x = 4,102,081.14 × 1,748,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,516.86x = 7,174,000,449,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,000,449,169.28/2,972,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,443.15

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